Comparing our Borrow-camera programs

Here is a comparison of our three 'Borrow a camera' programs. Click on the program links to see more information about each program and apply.

	​Be an Artist	Be an Environmentalist	Duke of Edinburgh
Age	8-18	8-18	14+
Duration	26 weeks	26 weeks	26 weeks
Camera	Digital SLR loaned by IMAgEN8, or use your own	Digital SLR loaned by IMAgEN8, or use your own	Digital SLR loaned by IMAgEN8, or use your own
Summary	Learn how to use a digital SLR camera in auto and advanced modes and skill up on image editing in Adobe Lightroom to create photographic art and capture stories about nature.	Learn how to use a digital SLR camera in auto and advanced modes and skill up on image editing in Adobe Lightroom to tell the digital photographic stories of your favourite nature reserve(s).	Develop your photography skills within the Skills Section of the Award. This unique opportunity is also an activity you can participate in for your Kākāriki Pathway journey.
Adopt nature reserve	Not applicable	Required	Not applicable
What do you learn	Auto, aperture priority, shutter priority modes on the camera Shoot in low light Composition (subject choice, framing, rule of thirds) Aperture Depth of field Quality of light What makes images stand out Select your best images Lightroom presets Lightroom techniques - vignette, cropping and advanced sliders	Auto, aperture priority, shutter priority modes on the camera Shoot in low light Composition (subject choice, framing, rule of thirds) Aperture Depth of field Quality of light What makes images stand out Select your best images Lightroom presets Lightroom techniques - vignette, cropping and advanced sliders	Auto, aperture priority, shutter priority modes on the camera Shoot in low light Composition (subject choice, framing, rule of thirds) Aperture Depth of field Select your best images Lightroom presets Lightroom techniques - vignette, cropping and advanced sliders Quality of light What makes images stand out Lightroom advanced techniques - masking, cloning
Workshops and webinars	5	5	6
Assignments	6	6	6
Photos published	Included in exhibitions, published in magazines, Instagram, Facebook	Included in exhibitions, published in magazines, Instagram, Facebook	Included in exhibitions, published in magazines, Instagram, Facebook
Cost	$100	$100	$200
Adobe Lightroom	Student to purchase licence	Student to purchase licence	Student to purchase licence
Award	Certificate of completion	Certificate of completion	Certificate of completion. Hours count towards bronze, silver or gold awards
Available Locations	Auckland-area only at this time	Auckland-area only at this time	Auckland-area only at this time